Deuteronomy 30:20 GW “ Love the Lord your God, obey him, and be loyal to him. This will be your way of life, and it will mean a long life for you in the land that theLord swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

I John 2:3-6 NLT “ And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth.  But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him.  Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.”

How did Jesus live? He was the Son of God that served his Fathers plan for the world. He came to show us how to live life by laying down his own. He refused to speak unless the Father told him what to say and refused to do anything unless he first saw the Father do it. He became God to us. He was and always will be light, all we must do is plug into him and do what he did.  Paul said it well in Galatians 2:20 NIRV; “ I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer. Christ lives in me. My faith in the Son of God helps me to live my life in my body. He loved me. He gave himself for me.”

Last night, our church went down and did this for the poor, lonely and lost of our city. All of them were people just like you and me. Some had fallen into hard times and through no fault of their own ended up with no home or people to take them in. Some had made poor choices and because of drugs or drinking had lost their jobs, homes and family. But where they had landed was a gift to them because it brought them to a place of brokenness and openness to receive the gift of love we offered. So many ‘Thank You’s’ from sincere faces. One mother looked back at me as I handed her hotdogs for her and her spouse and caught my eye as she said, “Thank you. No really! You have no idea what you’ve done. Thank you again!” 

Jesus met the needs of all who came to him, one person at a time. That boggles my mind! Each person he touched went away with more then healing or deliverance, they were touched by love. No wonder he said that when we do it to the least of these, we’ve done it unto him. It’s what he came for-it’s what we’re called to. I’ve been forever changed by his love, how dare I keep this contained within myself. I have no right. I have no rights. He lay down his life for me, it’s my turn to do the same.

Today as you do life in your job, your home, your community, remember that when you gave your life to Christ you promised to live life for him. Don’t miss an opportunity to love deeply-as deeply as the well of love inside of you which is Jesus himself, your hope, your glory.